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拍品专文
The present timepiece is an attractive example of the Daytona reference 6262, further enhanced by its stainless steel Jubilee bracelet manufactured in the United States by JB Champion. The present owner added to its unique character by replacing the standard stainless steel bezel with a black acrylic bezel, which is normally only used for references 6241, 6263, and 6264. This modification gives the watch a sleeker, more technical appearance, bridging the aesthetic gap between different generations of Daytona models.
Reference 6262
Among vintage chronographs produced by Rolex, the reference 6262 stands as one of the rarest. It was introduced in 1969 or 1970 and was only produced for about a year. It is the last generation of Rolex chronographs with pump pushers before the final switch to screw-down pushers, along with its sister reference 6264.
The reference 6262 was offered in stainless steel and 14k and 18k gold. It had a polished metal bezel engraved with a tachymeter scale. Technically speaking, it represented an improvement over the previous reference 6239 by adding the better calibre 727, which provided a higher frequency and better performance.
At the same time, Rolex was refining its chronograph line. The brand was experimenting with screw-down pushers on the previous reference 6240, while references 6262 (metal bezel) and 6264 (black bezel) kept pump pushers. Customers were initially hesitant to use these screw-down systems, but they were later acknowledged for their exceptional water resistance. By 1972, Rolex had fully embraced this development, discontinuing the short-lived 6262 and 6264 and introducing the references 6263 and 6265, both of which had screw-down pushers.
Reference 6262
Among vintage chronographs produced by Rolex, the reference 6262 stands as one of the rarest. It was introduced in 1969 or 1970 and was only produced for about a year. It is the last generation of Rolex chronographs with pump pushers before the final switch to screw-down pushers, along with its sister reference 6264.
The reference 6262 was offered in stainless steel and 14k and 18k gold. It had a polished metal bezel engraved with a tachymeter scale. Technically speaking, it represented an improvement over the previous reference 6239 by adding the better calibre 727, which provided a higher frequency and better performance.
At the same time, Rolex was refining its chronograph line. The brand was experimenting with screw-down pushers on the previous reference 6240, while references 6262 (metal bezel) and 6264 (black bezel) kept pump pushers. Customers were initially hesitant to use these screw-down systems, but they were later acknowledged for their exceptional water resistance. By 1972, Rolex had fully embraced this development, discontinuing the short-lived 6262 and 6264 and introducing the references 6263 and 6265, both of which had screw-down pushers.